Abstract
The effect of the natural product diindolylmethane on cytosolic Ca 2+ concentrations ([Ca2+]i) and viability in PC3 human prostate cancer cells was explored. The Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye fura-2 was applied to measure [Ca2+]i. Diindolylmethane at concentrations of 2050 M induced [Ca2+]i rise in a concentration-dependent manner. The response was reduced partly by removing Ca2+. Diindolylmethane-evoked Ca2+ entry was suppressed by nifedipine, econazole, SK&F96365, protein kinase C modulators and aristolochic acid. In the absence of extracellular Ca2+, incubation with the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ pump inhibitor thapsigargin or 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone (BHQ) inhibited or abolished diindolylmethane- induced [Ca2+]i rise. Incubation with diindolylmethane also inhibited thapsigargin or BHQ-induced [Ca2+]i rise. Inhibition of phospholipase C with U73122 reduced diindolylmethane-induced [Ca2+]i rise. At concentrations of 50100 M, diindolylmethane killed cells in a concentration-dependent manner. This cytotoxic effect was not altered by chelating cytosolic Ca2+ with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N, N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA). Annexin V/PI staining data implicate that diindolylmethane (50 and 100 M) induced apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner. In conclusion, diindolylmethane induced a [Ca2+]i rise in PC3 cells by evoking phospholipase C-dependent Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum and Ca2+ entry via phospholipase A2-sensitive store-operated Ca2+ channels. Diindolylmethane caused cell death in which apoptosis may participate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 271-278 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ca
- Diindolylmethane
- PC3
- Prostate